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A young artist exhibits his work for the first time. An art critic is in attendance. The critic says, "would you like my opinion on your work?" "Yes," says the artist. "It's worthless," says the critic. The artist replies "I know, but tell me anyway."

Keep The Blue

Justin Chart
2024-03-08
19

Liberated Gesture

Yuhan Su
2024-02-04
5

Narel

Cecilia Quinteros
2024-01-21
4

Seven Skies Orchestra

Ivo Perelman, Nate Wooley, Mat Maneri, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Joe Morris, Matt Moran
2024-01-14
9

Tuning Forks

Ivo Perelman
2023-10-14
4

Still Listening

Jahari Stampley
2023-09-12
3

Cascades

Christian Dillingham
2023-09-07
1

Taking Shape

Kaisa’s Machine
2023-07-20
5

Better Worlds

Matt Peterson
2023-07-01
3

The Griots Speak: Destiny Calling

Charlie Apicella & Iron City
2023-06-18
6

2 + 2 with Jen Baker & Liz Allbee

Jon Raskin / Phillip Greenlief
2023-05-31
2

The Living Collection

Lesley Mok
2023-05-20
6

Of What Remains

Melissa Pipe Sextet
2023-05-19
4

Trichotomy

Ivo Perelman - Dave Burell - Bobby Kapp
2023-05-12
2

Tatatu

Margherita Fava
2023-05-04
4

Artificial Intelligence

Ivo Perelman and Elliott Sharp
2023-04-30
2

Story At Eleven

Shawn Maxwell
2023-04-26
6

Molten Gold

Ivo Perelman
2023-04-19
5

Life & Umbrella

Javier Red's Imagery Converter
2023-04-02
4

Retrato Anos Despues

Emiliano Aires & Santiago Bogacz
2023-03-25
3

Spelunker

Piero Bittolo Bon
2023-03-20
3

Animus

Michael Hudson-Casanova
2023-03-14
2

Work In Progress

Danil Zverkhanovsky
2023-03-11
1

Trial & Error

Ben Freidkin
2022-12-24
2

Bridges

Ana Nelson
2022-12-15
2

Momentary Beauty

Kate Hamann
2022-12-11
4

Solemn Moments

Christopher Lucas Wilson
2022-12-09
10

Disruption! The Voice of Drums

Jeremy Rose and the Earshift Orchestra
2022-11-19
7

Fruition

Ivo Perelman
2022-11-12
7

Kind Regards

Gustavo Cortinas
2022-10-20
2

Dreamer

Pamai Chirdkiatisak
2022-10-12
3

Mesmerism

Tyshawn Sorey Trio
2022-09-12
21

Wind Rose

Maja Alvanović
2022-07-20
4

Assembly

Jacob Garchik
2022-07-17
5

This Is America: An Anthology

Johnny Gandelsman
2022-07-05
5

Contradictio

Xose Miguelez
2022-06-22
7

The Midnight People

Justin Chart
2022-06-03
8

PlaySPACE 2: Play Harder

Chris Greene Quartet
2022-05-08
2

Freescapes

Drori Mondlak and Karolina Strassmayer
2022-04-26
4

Jazz Woman: The Reel to Real Sessions

Nancy Kelly
2022-04-23
3

Magic Dust

Ivo Perleman Quartet
2022-04-05
3

Introspection

Burak Bedikyan
2022-03-14
2

Fire's Hush

DunkelPek
2022-03-13
4

The Scarlet Jazz Room

Justin Chart
2022-03-11
29

Me Myself and I

Dom Minasi
2022-03-05
2

Jump

Julieta Eugenio
2022-02-23
3

Two For The Road

Tara Minton & Ed Babar
2022-01-18
2

Live In Los Angeles

Justin Chart
2022-01-03
30

Singing Songs As One

Jon Raskin Quartet
2021-12-29
1

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Monika Herzig: A Portrait of a Hero

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Jazz From Around the World: Africa

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Jazz From Around The World: Latin America and the Caribbean

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6

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17

Ned Kelly's Last Stand, Hong Kong

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The Cotton Club, Shanghai

Roads Less Travelled | 2016-04-27
4

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8

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7

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13

Abbey Rader Get Free

Film Review | 2015-03-11
8

Joe Maini

Book Review | 2014-11-16
9

Abraham's Cafe at Theatre No 99

Live Review | 2014-09-25
15

Stephan Crump's Rosetta Trio at Constellation

Live Review | 2014-05-08
8

The Healing Power of Music: Can Jazz Repair a Damaged Brain?...

The Art and Science of Jazz | 2014-02-11
6



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13

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6

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4

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2

Linda May Han Oh: Walk Against Wind

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5

Buddy Bolden: The Sky Is Blue

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Monika Herzig: A Portrait of a Hero

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5

Jazz From Around the World: Europe

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17

Melba Liston: Melba Liston and Her 'Bones

Album Review | 2006-06-02
379

Catherine Sikora: Jersey

Album Review | 2016-07-09
5

Jazz From Around the World: Africa

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4

Ibrahim Maalouf: Diagnostic

Album Review | 2011-12-06
133

Sara Serpa: A Musical Journey

Interview | 2013-01-29
7

AACM - The Association of the Advancement of Creative Music

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On Blind Tom, Essence of Creativity, Autism and Jazz

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Horace Silver: Doin' The Thing - At The Village Gate

Album Review | 2006-10-09
468

Anja Lechner / François Couturier: Moderato cantabile

Album Review | 2014-10-27
13

Charles Lloyd: Mirror

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429

Tia Fuller: Diamond Cut

Album Review | 2018-07-11
2

Linda Oh: Sun Pictures

Album Review | 2013-09-08
7

Tomeka Reid: Tomeka Reid Quartet

Album Review | 2015-12-27
4

Jimmy Giuffre 3 & 4: Jimmy Giuffre: New York Concerts

Extended Analysis | 2014-05-13
13

Wes Montgomery: Wes Montgomery: In The Beginning-Early Recordings from 1949-1958

Extended Analysis | 2015-10-14
6

Chico Hamilton: The Original Chico Hamilton Quintet Complete Studio Recordings

Album Review | 2006-07-28
418

Nicole Mitchell: Mandorla Awakening II: Emerging Worlds

Album Review | 2017-08-06
18

Jackie McLean: Demon's Dance

Album Review | 2007-01-17
257

Kenny Dorham: Kenny Dorham with Jackie McLean Complete Recordings

Album Review | 2007-03-22
380

Rufus Harley: Re-Creation of the Gods

Album Review | 2006-07-08
293

Nik Bärtsch: Awase

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14

Ray Brown Jr.: Friends and Family

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348

Kirsten Edkins: Art & Soul

Album Review | 2015-10-22
5

Jeff Parker: Bright Light in Winter

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64

Thelonious Monk: In Philadelphia 1960 with Steve Lacy

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Nicki Parrott: Moon River

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556

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249

Nicole Mitchell/Tomeka Reid/Mike Reed: Artifacts

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4

The Diamond Five: Brilliant!

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287

Tyrone Washington: Do Right

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240

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4

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12

Mette Henriette: Mette Henriette

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9

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